AVON

COST: $9 daily; $90 season, $45 for teens 12 to 18 and seniors 65 and older, free for children 11 and younger. Cash or check only. Credit and debit cards cannot be used to purchase badges.

LIFEGUARDS: On duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends from Memorial Day weekend to June 20, then daily through Labor Day.

PARKING: Free street parking, but fills up quickly. A free municipal lot is at East End Avenue.

AMENITIES: Boardwalk runs entire length of the beachfront. Restrooms at Norwood Avenue and Washington Avenue. No changing areas. Showers also are located along the beach. The beach is wheelchair accessible at the north and south ends, and at Garfield Avenue. Beach wheelchairs are available.

BEACH SCENE: The beach attracts families and is popular with locals seeking to avoid the day-trippers and vacationers who fill neighboring beaches. Food and beverage coolers are permitted. A jetty at the beach’s southern end protects Shark River Inlet and is a popular fishing location.